Take hard look at their own tactics or make adjustments according to the opposing team? Both Colchester United and Gillingham must try something different than what they have done so far. Read more!
- Colchester United have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in League Two
- Gillingham have the fewest scored goals (9) in League Two
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Colchester United form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Colchester United at their home stadium (JobServe Community Stadium) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Colchester are returning here after visiting Rochdale and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Skuse and Tchamadeu scored the goal(s). Skuse (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.8/10. Skuse scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 34 successful passes (of 37 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Harrogate Town and winning 3-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Colchester United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 6 and lost 5.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Colchester United as they have a new game in only three days, a League Two match thankfully also at home. Salford City are visiting.
The Colchester fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 12 matches. On the other hand, Colchester United have conceded 13 goals.
Gillingham form and stats
Gillingham have only collected 4 points from their away games in the League Two, after 0-4-8 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Gillingham have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road.
The club members enjoyed Gillingham's previous game versus Hartlepool United (placed 23rd), a 2-0 win played at home. That victory was so needed for this club, after a horrific sequence of twelve league rounds in a row not winning. Attacker Nichols got a player rating of 8.15 in the game. "Man of the match" Nichols scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
The fixture before was the FA Cup-duel against Leicester City, a home loss (0-1). As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Gillingham in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Gillingham, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Low on goals? 19 of this team's latest 21 league fixtures have seen two or less goals.
Gillingham are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {3 goals} from 12 away games. As opposed to that, Gillingham have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved encountered each other earlier this campaign: Gillingham - Colchester 0-1. Stats for the last ten meetings featuring these two participants are: three wins for Colchester United, two draws and five wins for Gillingham. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Tchamadeu 4 goals |  N. Chilvers 4 goals | A. Newby 3 goals |
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| Colchester United | Gillingham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 26 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 33 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 83% |
| 62% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 58% |
| 42% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 19% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 58% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 15% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 29% |
| 31% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 75% | 67% |
| 4.5 | 5.9 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 9.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.5 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 33% |
| 11.1 | 10.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11 | 10.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3 |
- Colchester United have scored more than double the goals of Gillingham.
- Colchester United have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in League Two
- Colchester United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Colchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gillingham have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gillingham have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in League Two
- Gillingham have the fewest points (4) away in League Two
- Gillingham have the fewest scored goals (3) away in League Two
- Gillingham have the fewest scored goals (9) in League Two
- Gillingham have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League Two
- Gillingham have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in League Two
- Gillingham have the most matches under the total-line (21) in League Two
- Gillingham have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gillingham have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 23 | 57 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 52 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 46 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 42 |
| 5 | Salford City | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 41 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 40 |
| 8 | Barrow | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 40 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 | Stockport County | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Walsall | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 37 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 36 |
| 14 | Sutton United | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -8 | 36 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 35 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 30 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 30 |
| 18 | Newport County | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 26 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 20 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -23 | 19 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16 | -19 | 17 |
